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tachinid fly (red)

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Description:

Another tachinid fly feeding on rabbitbrush flowers. Rabbitbrush is incredibly common in the southwestern US, and when it's in full bloom (late summer) it is a great place to spot all kinds of bees, hoverflies, and other interesting insects.

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Comments (2)
textless
I saw the two flies several hours apart, in different fields. So they didn't seem like part of the same spotting. :) Thanks!
alicelongmartin
You need to put both flies on the same page. Thank You. Good Pictures!

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